The environmentalists' position on intelligence is best summarized by saying that ________
a. heredity is not involved in intelligence except in cases of congenital brain malformations or retardation
b. mental capacities are inherited, but their development depends on environmental experiences
c. mental capacities are determined primarily by the environment, and their development depends exclusively on environmental experiences
d. intelligence results from a combination of genetic inheritance and prenatal experiences
Answer: b
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